Combined chair and bed



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Inventor 4/ i '7 v I Attorney Patented Aug. 4, 1931 eaten rarePAULPVINTOW, or BROOKLYN, NEW YORK COMBINED CHAIR AND' BED i Applicationfiled June 1,

This invention relates to the art of furniture, and more particularreference of a piece of furniture so constructed as to be utilizedeither as a chair or bed.

The primary object of the invention is therefore'the provision of anovel structure having particular reference to what is known in the artas convertible furniture, and with this end in view aims to provide acombination chair and bed characterized by novel assembly andarrangement of parts wherein the structure consists of a plurality offrame members which are so related to one another so that when arrangedin one position the same will resemble and may be utilized as acomfortable easy chair of the overstuffed variety and which whendisposed in certain other positions relative to one another may beutilized as a couch or bed Where one may assume a prone position.

Other objects and advantages ofthe invention will become apparent duringastudy of the following description taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings,'wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of an article of furniture constructed inthe manner comprehended by this invention and showing the same whenutilized as an easy chair.

Figure 2 is a detail perspective looking at the chair from the backthereof, and illustrating themanner in whichthe supporting legs for theback of the chair is incorporated therewith.

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the back in a horizontalpositionin preparing the structure for use as a bed or couch.

Figure 4 is a perspective showing the back and seat members extended ina horizontal position and with the cushion so arranged when thefurniture is utilized as a bed;

Figure 5 is a side; elevation partly insection illustrating the mannerin which the backcushion is pivotally associated with the back frame ofthe chair.

Figure 6 is a fragmentarydetail sectional view taken through the chairshowing the back in a horizontal position and the manner in which theback cushion may be utilized as a head rest when the device is to beused as a bed, i r

1929; Serial N0. 367,696.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary detail view partly in section and partly inelevation showingthe operating and supporting means for the legs of theback rest. s

Figure 8 is a detail sectional view, enlarged, showing the operatingconnection between the leg and the supporting means therefor. I l

Figure 9 is a' fragmentary side view partly H p in elevation and partlyin'section illustrating the locking means for holding the back frame inan upright position when the article=is utilized as a chair. I

Figure 10 is a fragmentary side elevation showing an adjusting means forholding the back of the chair in adjustedposition relative to theseat-portion. With reference more in detail to the drawings, it willbeseen that the present invention comprehends the provisionof a main,center or seat frame'A, a complemental seat carrying frame B andcomplemental back rest frame C. The main or seat frame A comprises sidemembers 5 and end members'fi. At the corners of the frame arelocatedthe' suitable forward legs 7 and the rear legs 8; The side sidemembers of the frame A as at 9, said hinges being adapted to swinginwardly so that the seat carrying frame may rest upon the main frame Ain a manner shown to advantage 'in Figure 5. The seat" carrying, frame Bhas at opposite ends of its side members vertical posts 10, saidvertical posts being connected adjacent their vertical ends by a crossbar 11. Thus is formed the frame workof the side arms 12. To give thearms 12 an overstuffed appearance I provide suitab'le fillingmaterial13' enclosed by fabric 14, which fabric may be of anysuitabledesign and is stretched along the sides and ends of the arm frame andthe side frame members of'the seat carrying frame B as clearlyillustrated. A suitable fabric 15' preferably corresponding in color anddesign with the fabric '14 is stretched about and completely hides theframe of the seat carrying member 13, and providing top and bottom walls4 of the frame for the reception therebetween of suitable springs 16,thus providing a suitable cushion seat for the device. The main orcentral frame A is likewise provided with a suitable fabric covering 17similar to the before mentioned fabric and adapted to receive springs18, thus forming a complemental cushion for the auxiliary seat cushionso that when the said seat carrying frame is in the position shown inFigure 4 there is provided a complete cushion somewhat as illustrated.The back rest frame C has also its frame members suitably covered with afabric corresponding with the rest of the structure in such a manner asto provide a pocket or cushion receiving space 19. The fabric in thisinstance is designated by the reference character 20. It is to be notedthat the adjacent end of the frames A and C converge inwardly toward oneanother at their hinge connection 9, the side members of the said framebeing hingedly associated so as to permit the back frame C to bedisposed in a horizontal position as shown in Figure 4.

It is also to be noted that the side members of the back rest frame Care suitably formed adjacent the pivotal connection so as to provide asnug fit with the adjacent end of the arms when the back rest is in theposition shown in Figurel, as when the device is being utilized as aneasy chair.

A suitable fabric covered spring cushion 21 is adapted to be received inthe pocket formed in the back frame C in a manner before described, saidcushion 21 being pivotally mounted therein as at 22.

As shown to advantagein Figure 6 I provide somewhat of a hingedconnection between the cushion portion of the main frame A and thecushion 21. This hinge connection is in the form of a pair of fabricstrips secured together adjacent their ends and adapted to receivesuitable stufiing material 23 therebetween. It is to be noted that theouter strip 24 is the longer of the two and is stitched or otherwisesecured at its opposite end to the main seat cushion as at 25, and to anintermediate portion of the cushion 21 as at 26. The complemental stripis designated as at 27. Thus it will be seen that prior to disposing theback rest frame C in a horizontal position the Cushion 21 is disposed ina reverse position within its pocket being moved on its pivotalconnection in a direction illustrated by the arrow in Figure 5 thusenabling the cushion when the frame C is disposed horizontally to restat one end thereof upon the top edge of the end member of the frame C asclearly shown in Figure 6. The fabric strips 23 and 27 then is utilizedfor bridging the space between the adj acent end of the seat framecushion and the cushion 21, thus in a manner providing a continuation ofa soft and comfortable cushion for the device when utilized as a bed orcouch. In order to support the back rest frame C in a horizontalposition there is pro vided a pair of legs 28 hingedly mounted as at 29in the upper end of a suitable elongated pocket 30 formed in each of theside members of the said frame C, see Figure 7, fixed as at 31 to anintermediate portion of each of the said legs 28 is a suitable bracketplate 32. A substantially arcuate bar 33 has one end thereof fixed tothe bracket 32 as at 34, said bar 33 adapted to swing in and out of thepocket and longitudinally of the side member of the frame, as clearlyshown in Figure 7. The bar 33 is provided with an elongated slot 34 forthe reception of a suitable guide pin 35, said pin and slot cooperatingat the free end of the plate 33 to provide a locking means for holdingthe leg in an extended and supporting position. Suitable spring means 36is anchored to the respective plate and adapted to bear against theadjacent end of the plate 33 for holding the plate in a locking positionwhen the legs are extended to a supporting position.

As shown in Figure 9, in order to hold the back member in a somewhatupright or vertical position when the device is adapted to be utilizedas a chair, there is provided a suitable latch mechanism comprising apivoted latch member 38 disposed interiorly for pivotal movement as at39 within one of the side members of the back frame 0. The rearwardlydisposed vertical frame member 10 of each of the arms is provided with asuitable pocket or notch 40 adapted to receive the hooked extremities ofthe latch member 38, and there being formed at the open end of the notch40 a suitable keeper plate 41 with which the hooked end of the latch 38is adapted to engage for holding the back in an upright position.Suitable spring means 42 anchored to the side members of the frame andto the pivoted latch 38 will suitably function so as to hold said memberin engagement with the keeper plate 41, as shown to advantage in Figure9. The side members of the frame will of course be suitably depressedand provided with an opening 43 in the depression to which a handleportion 44 of the latch member 38 will project to facilitate itsoperation as is obvious.

In Figure 10 is illustrated a modified form of adjusting means wherebythe back rest may be held in adjusted position with respect to the seatof the chair. Such means comprises an operating bar 45 pivotedintermediate its ends as at 46 to one side of the back rest frame C atthe lower end of the frame. The said bar 45 terminates at one end in acurved portion 47, said portion being provided with a plurality ofspaced notches 48 for selective engagement with a stop pin or stud 49.At its opposite end the bar 45 merges into an eye 50 for the re ceptionof a shank 51 of a handle member 52, said shank being held therein bysuitable means 53. The extremity of the shank 51 is slidable through asuitable opening formed in a plate 54 secured to the side of the frame.A coil spring 55 is disposed about the shank 51, one end of said springimpinging against the eye portion of the bar 45, the opposite end of thespring impinging against the plate 54, thus normally urging the adjacentextremity of the bar outwardly or away from said plate. Thus it will beseen that the spring 55 acting against the upper end of said bar 45 asexplained thenotches 48 will be held in engagement with the pin 49 in anobvious manner.

From the foregoing then it will be seen that I have provided a novel andsimple combination chair and bed structure, wherein is provided a neatand attractive appearing article of furniture which may be used as aneasy chair, or when occasion may demand or it is desired, it may bequickly and easily converted into a bed or couch, without disconnectingany of the individual parts of the device, and without in any waydestroying or effecting a material change in the cushioning means forthe chair.

Even though I have herein shown and described certain detail structuralelements of my invention, it is to be understood that the same is fullysusceptible of changes comprehended by the spirit of the invention asierein described, and the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what I wish to claim as new anddesire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In an article of furniture ofthe class described, a chair comprising a main seat frame and havingsupporting legs therefor, and having a cushion carried by said frame, acomplemental seat frame hingedly associated with one end of said mainframe, said complemental frame being provided with arms adapted forsupporting said complemental frame when the frame is disposed in ahorizontal position, said last mentioned frame being also provided witha cushion adapted to cooperate with the first mentioned cushion toprovide a flat supporting surface when said complemental seat fraine isdisposed in said horizontal position, a back seat frame hingedly mountedto the opposite end of said main seat frame, and adapted to be disposedin a horizontal position, and

a cushion member carried by said back frame,

a hinged fabric connection between said last mentioned cushion and saidmain seat cushion whereby to form in conjunction therewith a continuingcushion when the chair is utilized as a couch.

2. In an article of furniture of the class described, a chair comprisingarmain frame and having supporting legs therefor, a cushion memberdisposed within said frame, a complemental seat frame hingedlyassociated with one end of said main frame and adapted to be folded in ahorizontal position, a cushion in said last mentioned frame,

and said last mentioned frame having arm portions adapted to provide asupport for the frame when in a horizontal position, a back frame hingedto the opposite end of said main frame and adapted to be disposed in ahorizontal position, foldable supporting members associated with saidback frame, said back frame being formed to constitute a pocket andhaving a cushion member mounted for pivotal movement therein, saidcushion having one end thereof adapted for disposition upon one end ofsaid back frame when said frame is disposed in a horizontal position toprovide a head rest, and suitable cushion means associated with saidlast mentioned cushion and with said main seat cushion to provide acontinuing cushion for the chair when said members are disposed in saidhorizontal posltion.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

PAUL PINTOW.

